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Yes, Suno offers a free Basic plan with 50 credits per day (roughly 10 songs). Free-tier songs use the v3.5 model, are non-commercial, and can only be streamed on Suno's platform. Paid plans start at $10/month for commercial rights, v4.5 access, and higher quality output.
Only with a Pro ($10/month) or Premier ($30/month) subscription. Songs created while subscribed include general commercial use rights for YouTube, ads, apps, and other monetized projects. Free-tier songs cannot be used commercially or downloaded.
Both generate full songs from text. Suno generally has stronger vocal quality and a larger user community. Udio focuses on natural vocal rendering and stylistic variation. Pricing is comparable. For most users, Suno is the safer choice due to larger community and more consistent output quality.
No. Daily credits (Basic) and monthly credits (Pro/Premier) expire if unused. Purchased top-up credits do not expire but require an active subscription to use.
The v4.5 model (paid plans) produces studio-quality stereo audio suitable for streaming platforms. Stem separation splits tracks into up to 12 individual stems for professional production work. The v3.5 model (free tier) is noticeably lower quality.
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Last verified March 2026